Bandit recently reached out to the ARB in a letter regarding motorcycle rules. There are a lot of issues discussed in this letter, and many feel like our freedom as riders are under threat. Bandit also consults with many people in our industry and here’s part of an exchange he had with Tony San Felipo regarding these threats. More will soon be released on Bikernet later this week. Stay tuned…
Keith, I read and then re-read your article after your additions were put in. It’s brilliant. Not only should ARB read this, but it should be read by as many freedom-loving Americans as possible. I was just saying very similar things to Vicki last week as those sentiments you expressed in your article. I think two key statements in your piece are, 1. Zero Fatality contention is unattainable, but will cause never-ending regulation, and 2. Why are we following the lead of the EU?
I agree with your statements and quotes from authorities that the emission scare is a hoax, and that motorcycles play a miniscule part adding to the so-called Greenhouse effect. Although Zero fatalities is a great marketing hook, it is not possible in the near or even distant future. Certainly we should always strive for the highest (best) outcome in our goals, but we should realize that we won’t reach that level. Just like in the crash cases I work on, we make a huge demand for settlements (usually policy limits if the injuries justify that, and the available insurance can meet that demand), but in the end the results are often less than the original demand. So is it with this Zero initiative.
